Social Services

Social Services at Witkoppen Health and Welfare Centre work in conjunction with the medical services available at the Clinic, underlying the philosophy that treating a person holistically - physically and mentally - is the best approach. Our social services team is headed by Mpolokeng Kambule, a very experienced social worker.

Our Poverty Alleviation Project focuses on helping patients prepare their application materials for childcare and disability grants, provision of food parcels and clothing, as well as referral to income generating projects outside of Witkoppen Health and Welfare Centre.

Orphans and Vulnerable Children are supported in our OVC programme More info>>

Statutory work includes foster care and referral for adoption. Auxiliary social workers support this work in addition to providing community outreach, visiting homes in nearby informal settlements.

Social services to improve the quality of life and well-being of children and families are provided in our Child and Family Care Programme More info>>

ABOUT US

Promoting Healthcare in our Community

Witkoppen Health and Welfare Centre was established over 60 years ago by two local doctors in response to the lack of healthcare facilities in the area. It is an NPO that was registered initially as a feeding scheme and then as a welfare organisation in 1995.